Our 10-week internship is your chance to experience life as a Quant Researcher at IMC. You will work alongside your mentor to explore new research ideas and build custom analysis tools that may be deployed into production. Throughout the summer, there will be opportunities to enhance your knowledge of options theory, market making, algorithm complexity and trades analysis. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations included. The bar for talent at IMC is high and interns who meet our performance expectations will have the opportunity to secure a full time Graduate Quant Researcher position at the end of the program.  Where you go from here is up to you!

 

Your Core Responsibilities:

  • Team up with Quant Researchers to work on real projects that have potential to impact our business
  • Enhance your understanding of options theory through classroom-based instruction
  • Develop your research skills with support and feedback from a dedicated mentor and intern lead
  • Build valuable connections in an environment that recognizes and rewards problem solving, innovation and teamwork
  • Engage in professional development sessions aimed at helping you envision your future at IMC
  • Attend a full-schedule of events and social activities to get to know your cohort and current employees

 

Your Skills and Experience:

  • Current student at a university in the United States or Canada graduating between September 2025 – July 2026 that is pursuing a Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field
  • Superior numerical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Has a passion for research and solving complex problems
  • A creative thinker who is driven, resilient, and eager to develop trading intuition
  • Experience in a programming language (Python, C, C++) is highly desired
  • Must be able to start internship in-person on June 9, 2025

 

You may submit one application per role each year.  We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests.  Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role.

If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2025.

 

About Us

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we’ve been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.

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